BLUE LOCK (ブルーロック)

Rock, paper, scissors!

Damn it! Isagi won!

Then, staring with Isagi-kun, we'll each say which position we want to play in.

I wanna be the forward.

The first selection will involve the 55 of you in Building 5.

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1 Hour Earlier

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It's a kind of five-team round robin.

Only the top two teams progress. The rest will leave Blue Lock.

And those who are kicked out will forever be ineligible for the national team.

However, the top scorers from the three losing teams will advance to the next selection.

When all the matches are over

Yellow card:

If more than one player has the most goals in a team, we'll go by fair play points,

2 Yellows in 1 game (sent off):

Red card:

Yellow card, then straight red:

If the points are tied, the higher-ranked player progresses

If the points are tied, the higher-ranked player progresses

and the player with the least penalty points will progress.

Will you prioritize your own goals or the team's victory?

The karma of a striker is put to the test in this first selection.

This is a battle about creating soccer from zero.

The first match starts in two hours. It will be Team X versus Team Z.

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Team Z

Locker Room

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5 minutes

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before the match

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All right, everyone.

Isagi

Bachira

Imamura

Kunigami

Raichi

Gagamaru

Kuon

Naruhaya

Igaguri

Chigiri

Iemon

This is our formation for the first match.

We'll go for the win with Isagi-kun as our focal point at center forward.

Gotcha.

Isagi's ranking is super low. Can we win with him as our focal point?

Stop complaining, Igaguri.

I don't wanna play in defense.

All we gotta do is win, right?

No objections here.

"All we gotta do is win," huh?

Can you really play in goal?

I lost at rock paper scissors, so I'll just have to do it.

"A battle about creating soccer from zero"? What did he mean by that?

It's almost time.

My life-changing match at Blue Lock is finally about to begin.

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Building 5

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Center Field

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Here they come. Team X.

Episode 3

Soccer's "Zero"

In the first selection, all fouls will be called by VAR.

Building 5's first match will be a half-game lasting 45 minutes.

Team X versus Team Z. Time for kick-off.

You scared, Isagi?

Let's have fun! Otherwise, we'll lose. That's how soccer is.

Right.

He's right. There's no need to be scared.

My rank is 274. I'm rock bottom.

I just need to play...

and climb up the ranks!

Should I pass it back and build the attack?

Hey! What are you doing, Raichi?

The rules say the top scorer goes through, right?

I don't care about the team.

I'm doin' this my way.

Now you're talking, Raichi.

If that's how it works here, I'll make no bones about playing for myself.

Kunigami, I think we're gonna get along just fine.

What're ya doing?!

Lemme in on it!

Hey! What about our positions?!

Get outta my way!

You get outta mine.

Damn it...

Y'know, your physique ain't too bad...

Lucky!

You should pay more attention.

Huh? They're fighting among themselves too?

What's going on here?

They're all only thinking about themselves.

This is a battle about creating soccer from zero.

Is this sorry bunched-up free-for-all what he meant by "creating soccer from zero"?

This isn't soccer.

What do I do?

Should I... go join them?

He broke free?

Don't stand in my way.

Or I'll kill you.

Team X BL Ranking

th

I'll stop him.

He's here. Is he going left?

A heel flick?

Crap, he got past me.

I'm sorry, Kuon! He's heading your way!

Okay! I got it! Don't sweat it. It's a two-on-one!

Two nutmegs in a row?

What the hell is he?

He's big and he's got skills!

I couldn't react...

Now hear me, suckers, and remember my words.

For me, the ball isn't my "friend" or any nonsense like that.

It's just a spherical servant that exists solely so I can shine.

On the field, I am the king.

I-Is it even possible to beat a guy like that?

Awesome!

Nice play, Barou!

King Barou!

You're the goalie, aren't you? Act like one!

But I've never done this before. What am I meant to do?

It's only one goal. Let's calm down.

He's right. If we stick to our positions and pass it around—

Huh? If we do that, then as the center-forward, you'll be the one who scores.

Losers should play in defense.

All ya gotta do is pass me the ball!

Hell no! Pass it to me!

Huh?!

No, to me.

No, to me! To me!

Team Z, resume the game.

Calm down.

The match has only just begun.

I mean, what are we even being tested on?

Regardless, we have to win.

As long as that guy doesn't get the ball...

Bachira! We'll at least pass it around between us!

Okay.

Huh? Igaguri, your position!

Are you dense, Isagi? The top scorer on a team survives!

I'm never passing to someone else.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Hey, hold it!

Now I get what this first Blue Lock selection is all about.

It's a battle where you only pursue your own ability to score!

Crap!

You suck. It's mine now.

You lost the ball? I'll kill you!

Igaguri, you dumbass!

Stay back, guys! We gotta defend!

Hey, let's pass the ball to Barou and support him.

See how the other team's having a total meltdown?

Rather than chasing individual goals, we just need to win as a team.

Good call. Barou!

Leave the right wing to me!

I got the left!

I'm leaving the defending to you!

This isn't good. They're starting to get organized.

It's Barou.

We gotta mark Barou!

Who're you to tell us that, Igaguri?!

Damn. We gotta stop him.

You sure throwing so many lousy players at me is a good idea?

It's no good.

If we leave Barou alone, he'll scythe through our defense, but if we only mark him...

Look at all that wide-open space!

...other players are left totally free!

Save it, Iemon!

All right!

A second goal!

Thank you, King Barou!

Crap. We're gonna lose at this rate.

They're already playing as a team.

It's 'cause you lost the ball, Igaguri!

But we're not coordinated at all.

I told you guys to stop him!

Huh?!

You try saving it if you think it's so easy!

Stop fighting!

Damn it, I can't do this!

Nice goal!

They were all bunched-up too, a while back.